What Competitive Climbing Actually Is (and Isn’t)
When a child first shows interest in competition, parents are often excited — and quietly unsure what this actually means.
This article provides orientation. It explains what competitive climbing involves at an early stage, what it does not represent, and why there is rarely any need for urgency. It is written to help parents understand the landscape before decisions begin to feel loaded.
This article is part of the series So Your Child Wants to Be a Comp Climber, a practical, parent-first guide to entering competitive climbing. You can find the full series and recommended reading order here
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